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Apr 21, 2007 | 12:41 AM

Dodgeboy328

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Smaller Tires?

Would smaller tires help my truck's mileage and performance? I currently have 265's and 3.55's.

Apr 21, 2007 | 12:44 AM

padodgeram

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RE: Smaller Tires?

what kind of mpg are you getting now ? ..Im running the 265 tire and getting 15.1 mpg city

Apr 21, 2007 | 12:46 AM

Dodgeboy328

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RE: Smaller Tires?

That was fast! I'm almost getting 13 MPG.

Apr 21, 2007 | 12:47 AM

TMS Bill

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RE: Smaller Tires?

Smaller tires (or lower gearing) usually help stop-n-go (city) and hurt long haul (highway).

Apr 21, 2007 | 02:44 AM

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RE: Smaller Tires?

If you go with smaller tires you will have better get up and go, but it will kill your highway mileage due to the truck running at a higher rpm

Apr 21, 2007 | 03:11 AM

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ORIGINAL: TMS Bill

Smaller tires (or lower gearing) usually help stop-n-go (city) and hurt long haul (highway).

I've found that to be the case as well.. I've found a happy medium with my 265's.

Apr 24, 2007 | 04:56 AM

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RE: Smaller Tires?

Would it make that much of a difference to go with something like a 255 instead of a 265??

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